UK-Mauritius Chagos Deal Threatens America’s Strategic Edge Despite Trump’s Sharp Warning

In a controversial agreement between the United Kingdom and Mauritius, sovereignty over the strategically critical Chagos Islands—home to the pivotal U.S.-UK military base on Diego Garcia—is set to transfer to Mauritius. This deal, recently defended by Mauritius’ government, has sparked sharp criticism from former President Donald Trump, who called it a "GREAT STUPIDITY" on Truth Social. Why Ceding Diego Garcia Puts America’s Security at Risk The British government insists that despite transferring sovereignty, operational control of Diego Garcia’s military base will remain secure through an extensive lease arrangement lasting an initial 99 years with an option to extend for another...